He Never Made It On The Plane. But He Taught Me Everything About Emotional Intelligence.

Karas Wright

Published on: 08/04/2026

What happens when a cancelled flight becomes a masterclass in emotional intelligence? In this post, Karas Wright shares a real moment from a Calgary airport that stopped her in her tracks. Three delays, one cancellation, and a 13-year-old who handled it better than most adults she knows. Read the three EQ moves she watched play out in real time and why emotional flexibility might be the most underrated leadership skill nobody is talking about.